Water/Wastewater Engineers
What they do:
Design or oversee projects involving provision of potable water, disposal of wastewater and sewage, or prevention of flood-related damage. Prepare environmental documentation for water resources, regulatory program compliance, data management and analysis, and field work. Perform hydraulic modeling and pipeline design.
On the job, you would:
- Provide technical direction or supervision to junior engineers, engineering or computer-aided design (CAD) technicians, or other technical personnel.
- Conduct feasibility studies for the construction of facilities, such as water supply systems, run-off collection networks, water and wastewater treatment plants, or wastewater collection systems.
- Design pumping systems, pumping stations, pipelines, force mains, or sewers for the collection of wastewater.
Engineering and Technology
Math and Science
Arts and Humanities
Business
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Basic Skills
Problem Solving
People and Technology Systems
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Verbal
Ideas and Logic
Math
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They do well at jobs that need:
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You might use software like this on the job: Computer aided design CAD software
Analytical or scientific software
Map creation software
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New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
$79,050
per year, on average
This work is part of the green economy. |
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